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Last updated: 15 November, 2006 - Published 12:54 GMT
Africa in business
Welcome to our 'Africa in business' online special. Our correspondents around the continent have been finding out about Africa's entrepreneurial spirit and how it is firing the continent's business. Click for more.
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Sugar is not so sweet for environmentalists in Uganda where nearly ten thousand hectares of Mabira forest may have to make way for a sugar plantation. Sarah Grainger has been investigating.
The poor service experienced by Kenya's landline users should be a thing of the past now that Telkom Kenya's monopoly is broken with the licencing of a new player. Caroline Karobia explains.
Making ends meet in Sierra Leone is as day on day challenge. Our reporter, Umaru Fofana spent time with Kadiatu and her family learning the business of hawking water and ice.

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